Your Guide to Multi-Purpose Compost
Multi-purpose compost, as its name suggests, can be used in a number of different ways, and stands as an incredibly versatile compost type. Used for enriching and rejuvenating soils ready for planting or potting. Multi-purpose compost is a reliable and effective way to give your flowers, vegetables, and grass all the nutrients they need and keep your garden healthy.
One of the largest benefits of multi-purpose compost is its versatility, with gardeners using it in a number of ways and environments. You can even use it in plant containers such as raised beds and hanging baskets.
Our Range of Multi-Purpose Compost
We offer a complete range of compost, soil, and other useful garden accessories and treatments. Our multi-purpose compost is particularly special, made with 100% organic raw materials and entirely friable, meaning it can be easily fragmented and spread evenly over your plot.
Compost is also designed to aid drainage when watering your plot and more effective moisture retention, keeping your plants hydrated more consistently.
Our range comes in three quantities:
- 500kg: Made up of twenty 25kg bags.
- 750kg: Made up of one ‘bulk bag’.
- 1000kg: Made up of forty 25kg bags.
This nutrient-rich composition is incredibly beneficial to the health of your plants, providing them with all the vitamins and minerals they need to survive fallow periods and winter months.
Choose a Peat-Free Alternative
All of the multi-purpose compost we sell is peat-free. This is important, as the extraction of peat from the earth can be harmful in several ways.
Peat is known as a ‘carbon sink’ which means it naturally absorbs a lot of carbon dioxide from our atmosphere. Without it, not only will the surrounding ecosystems that rely on its nutrients suffer, but our planet-wide carbon emissions will rise.
Peat-free compost works just as well as peat-based alternatives, and often has its own benefits specific to it. Our range of multi-purpose compost is made with organic ingredients that have not been treated with chemicals. This serves your plant life, producing much healthier growths and more nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables.
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FAQs
Will multi-purpose compost work for all types of plants?
You can mix multi-purpose compost into almost any kind of soil bed, for all sorts of plant life including fruits and vegetables, flowers and shrubs, and even small trees. As with all kinds of compost, you need to follow the user instructions, and this will help to ensure that the pH levels of your mix are compatible with your plant and plot.
Can I grow organic food with multi-purpose soil?
Not all compost brands are suitable for organic gardening, but our range is made from 100% organic materials and does not contain harmful pesticides. If you are opting for a different brand, bear in mind that they may not be completely organic, and thus could contaminate your yield.
When should I fertilise plants growing in multi-purpose compost?
How often you should fertilise your plants will depend entirely on the plant, and the way you are choosing to grow it. It also depends on which multi-purpose compost you are using, as some will their nutrients more slowly than others. Refer to the instructions on the bag to be sure.
Is it possible to make multi-purpose compost yourself?
You certainly can, as long as you have all the right ingredients. We recommend using organic materials only, such as green waste and composted bark, and try to opt for peat-free mixes, as peat can be harmful to the environment when harvested. The process of making compost will be one of trial and error for the inexperienced, but it can be done.
Where should I store my multi-purpose compost?
Try to store your multi-purpose soil in a cool and dry place, ideally out of direct sunlight. You should also do your best to keep the mix moist, but without waterlogging it. Once it dries out completely, it loses its vitality. And, once opened, you should use up the compost.